wheel gap

[Lucky26]

i am planning on getting 18's with tires of 225/40/18. my question is, is there going to be a big gap where it looks funny until i drop the car? or will it look ok for the time being? planning to get the oem body kit along with the rims will that look alright? thanks guys

[psteng19]

It will look funny.
The body kit will help somewhat.

[genk-jomblo]

It will look funny.
The body kit will help somewhat.
myadvise is : get the rims and drop it at the same time .. then get the bodykit a week after :)

hehe, waiting to see ur car :)

[Lucky26]

Will the A-Spec suspension be enough of a drop? If not, what are my options? I don't want to drop it too much cause the roads aren't all that great here and plus I will be adding a body kit. Thanks

[digitalHorizon]

http://www.digitalhorizon-online.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/DSC_0387a.jpg

225/40-18s, on Tein Flex with manufacturer recommended drop (-2F -1.6R).

The A-spec will be a lot higher than this as it lowers only about half as much I believe (someone correct if I'm wrong I don't know much about the A-spec kit). I figured I'd post a picture with that wheel size and let you decide where you'd like your car to sit in relation to my setup.

[MemphisRheins]

Aspec is approx 1" drop, from whar ive seen its been closer to 1.2-3 F 1.1ish in the back.... Im sure Lanny knows the proper figures, he even had the aspec for a period of time

[Jays98cobra]

Anyone have any side profile pics of a car with a body kit and Tein S Tech springs in it? just curious.
thanks
jay

[digitalHorizon]

S-techs are -1.7F and -1.3R so they're about a quarter inch+ higher than my car is above.

[LannyMCS]

Will the A-Spec suspension be enough of a drop? If not, what are my options? I don't want to drop it too much cause the roads aren't all that great here and plus I will be adding a body kit. Thanks

Any time the subject "drop" comes up, I really have to steer people away from the A-Spec setup.

It's a really sweet setup as far as handling goes, but if you are at all concerned about wheel gap or drop, you will be disappointed in the front drop.

I measured 1+" on the front, but my car seemed abnormally high to start; I still had three finger gap in the front.

I'd say your a good candidate for the Tanabe Sustec coilovers; very reasonable spring rates and compliant ride, matched dampers, plus the ability to set the height to whatever your like.....

[Jays98cobra]

S-techs are -1.7F and -1.3R so they're about a quarter inch+ higher than my car is above.

Hey Thanks. but i would still like to see a side profile of any car with those springs in it and a kit on it, any kit. thanks
Jay

[digitalHorizon]

you can try tein.com and browse around, I know they have pics of most of their suspension installed on cars. I believe they hav an ABP TSX with every tein suspension installed on it (including s-tech).

[amadeus303]

As a former A-Spec owner, I can tell you that if you're worried about how your 18's will look without a drop, you won't be satisfied with the look with an A-Spec suspension. Without actually measuring how much my wheel gap changed, I couldn't visually tell much of a difference between my stock setup and the A-Spec setup.

As Lanny mentioned, you may want to check out the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C Type II coilovers. I have them, and would recommend them to anyone who prioritizes ride height adjustability over handling performance. They also have a very nice, compliant ride... and for only $1-200 more than the A-Spec, it's worth it to be able to lower and raise your car at will.

[LannyMCS]

you can try tein.com and browse around, I know they have pics of most of their suspension installed on cars. I believe they hav an ABP TSX with every tein suspension installed on it (including s-tech).

Can't go by those pics-they used to have the same pics of the APB TSX for all their setups-the same exact pic! Now, they have a CG in the S-Tech, Basic and SS (again-same pic), while the APB is shown under FLEX only....so who knows if any of those cars have the S-Techs...

Sweet pic BTW.......